SOLUTION: what does the semi colon mean in the problem 9 + 4y = 17;1

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Question 484563: what does the semi colon mean in the problem 9 + 4y = 17;1
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nothing. Typo.

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Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The semicolon means nothing mathematically. It might separate the 1 from the 17, but other than that it has virtually no use.